Announcement

MN8 to Acquire Greenbacker, Creating a Top-Tier American Renewable Power Producer

A national platform with approximately 6 GW of operating and under-construction capacity built to serve the next generation of enterprise energy demand.

Greenbacker shareholders can find additional information in the Greenbacker transaction hub.
MN8 Energy and Greenbacker have entered into a definitive agreement under which MN8 will acquire Greenbacker in a cash-and-stock transaction. The combined company will own and operate a diversified fleet of solar, wind, and battery storage assets serving corporations, government agencies, universities, and utilities across the country. Together, we expect the combined platform will be one of the top 3 renewable power producers in the United States.

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MN8 and Greenbacker

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MN8 Energy has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Greenbacker, an established independent power producer (IPP) owning a 1.9-gigawatt fleet of operating and pre-construction renewable energy assets — including solar, wind, and battery storage — across 22 states, in a transaction valued at approximately $375 million. The combination creates one of the top three IPPs in the U.S., with approximately 6 gigawatts of operating capacity across 33 states.

The surge in enterprise power demand — driven by AI and the rapid expansion of data centers — has created a generational opportunity for new supply across the U.S. This combination will make MN8 a top three renewable IPPs built for this moment.

The transaction brings together IPPs with the balance sheet scale and operational expertise to build and operate next-generation assets. That is what MN8 is delivering to the market with this proposed combination.

An IPP owns and operates power-generating assets—such as solar, wind, and battery storage facilities—and sells the electricity those assets produce under long-term contracts to utilities, corporations, government agencies, and other large customers. Similar to MN8, Greenbacker is an established IPP with a 1.9 GW fleet of renewable energy assets across 22 states, with long-term contracts with creditworthy customers.

The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026. The transaction is subject to approval by Greenbacker shareholders and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.

MN8 is a vertically integrated operator with the development, financing, and asset management capabilities to serve premier enterprise customers in the U.S. The transaction broadens MN8’s geographic reach by adding Greenbacker’s presence in the Midwest and Northeast, creating a national platform with 6 GW of operating capacity across 33 states to serve a diversified customer base, including corporations, government agencies, universities, and utilities.

Details about the background of the transaction will be disclosed in Greenbacker’s proxy statement, which will be included in MN8’s prospectus on Form S-4, that will be publicly filed with the SEC..

MN8 CEO Jon Yoder will serve as the CEO of the combined company.

Customers will benefit from a broader, deeper platform of clean energy solutions. With approximately 6 GW of operating capacity across 33 states and a diversified technology mix including solar, wind, battery storage, and EV charging, the combined company will have the scale and financial resources to develop and deliver customized clean energy projects across more geographies. Customers can expect continuity of service and, over time, access to an expanded set of capabilities.

Forward Looking Statements

No Offer or Solicitation

This communication relates to a proposed merger (the “Merger”) between MN8 Energy Holdings LLC (“MN8”) and Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company LLC (“Greenbacker”). This communication is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval, in any jurisdiction, pursuant to the Merger or otherwise, nor shall there be any sale, issuance, exchange or transfer of the securities referred to in this document in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Important Additional Information


In connection with the Merger, MN8 will file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) a registration statement on Form S-4, that will include a proxy statement of Greenbacker and a prospectus of MN8. The Merger will be submitted to Greenbacker’s shareholders for their consideration. MN8 and Greenbacker may also file other documents with the SEC regarding the Merger. The definitive proxy statement/prospectus will be sent to the shareholders of Greenbacker. This document is not a substitute for the registration statement and proxy statement/prospectus that will be filed with the SEC or any other documents that MN8 or Greenbacker may file with the SEC or send to security holders of MN8 or Greenbacker in connection with the Merger. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF MN8 AND GREENBACKER ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS REGARDING THE MERGER WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE AND ALL OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT ARE FILED OR WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THESE DOCUMENTS, CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE MERGER AND RELATED MATTERS.

Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the registration statement and the proxy statement/prospectus (when available) and all other documents filed or that will be filed with the SEC by MN8 or Greenbacker through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by MN8 will be made available free of charge on MN8’s website at www.mn8energy.com, or by directing a request to Investor Relations, MN8 Energy Holdings LLC, c/o MN8 Energy, LLC, 1155 Avenue of the Americas, 27th Floor, New York, NY 10036, Tel. No. (332) 245-4052. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by Greenbacker will be made available free of charge on Greenbacker’s website at www.greenbackercapital.com/greenbacker-renewable-energy-company/ or by directing a request to Investor Relations, Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company LLC, 230 Park Avenue, Suite 1560, New York, NY 10169, Tel. No. (646) 720-9463.

Participants in the Solicitation


MN8, its directors and executive officers and Greenbacker and its directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect to the Merger.
Information regarding directors and executive officers of MN8, including a description of their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be set forth in the Registration Statement on the Form S-4, once it becomes available.
Information regarding Greenbacker’s executive officers and directors, including a description of their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is set forth (i) in Greenbacker’s Annual Report on 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2025, including under Part III, Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance, Part III, Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Member Matters, which was filed with the SEC on April 30, 2026 and is available at https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0001563922/000156392226000011/cik0001563922-20251231.htm and (ii) to the extent holdings of Greenbacker’s securities by the directors or executive officers have changed since the amounts set forth in Greenbacker’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, such changes have been or will be reflected on Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership of Securities on Form 3, Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership on Form 4, or Annual Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership on Form 5 filed with the SEC, which are available at https://www.sec.gov/edgar/browse/?CIK=1563922.
Investors may obtain additional information regarding the interests of those persons and other persons who may be deemed participants in the Merger by reading the proxy statement/prospectus regarding the Merger when it becomes available. You may obtain free copies of this document as described above.

Forward-Looking Statements and Cautionary Statements


The foregoing contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are based on current expectations. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not statements of historical fact, including statements about beliefs, opinions and expectations. Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of MN8 and Greenbacker. The words and phrases “should”, “could”, “may”, “will”, “believe”, “plan”, “intend”, “expect”, “potential”, “possible”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “forecast”, “view”, “efforts”, “goal” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements and express expectations about future events. However, the absence of these words does not mean that the statements are not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Merger, pro forma descriptions of the combined company and its operations, integration and transition plans, synergies, opportunities and anticipated future performance. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements included in this communication. These include the expected timing and likelihood of completion of the Merger, including the timing, receipt and terms and conditions of any required governmental and regulatory approvals of the Merger that could reduce anticipated benefits or cause the parties to abandon the Merger, the ability to successfully integrate the businesses, the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement, the possibility that shareholders of Greenbacker may not approve the merger agreement, the risk that the parties may not be able to satisfy the conditions to the Merger in a timely manner or at all, risks related to disruption of management time from ongoing business operations due to the Merger, the risk that the Merger and its announcement could have an adverse effect on the ability of MN8 and Greenbacker to retain customers and retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with their suppliers and customers and on their operating results and businesses generally, the risk the pending Merger could distract management of both entities and they will incur substantial costs, the risk that problems may arise in successfully integrating the businesses of the companies, which may result in the combined company not operating as effectively and efficiently as expected, the risk that the combined company may be unable to achieve synergies and other strategic benefits or it may take longer than expected to achieve those synergies and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. All such factors are difficult to predict and are beyond MN8’s or Greenbacker’s control, including those detailed in Greenbacker’s annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K that are available on Greenbacker’s website at www.greenbackercapital.com/greenbacker-renewable-energy-company and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. All forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that MN8 or Greenbacker believe to be reasonable but that may not prove to be accurate. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and MN8 and Greenbacker undertake no obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date hereof.

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